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Mercedes CEO Says Brand Sticking With China for the Long Haul

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Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius has told the German media that the brand has no intention of cutting ties with China, saying such a move would be unwise for the whole of Germany industry.& Like many Western nations, Germany cut ties with Russia when war broke out in Ukraine. This purchasing power should benefit us." influence.&

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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Germany, for example, became the third country after China and the United States to record half a million new battery electric car registrations in a single year, with 18% of car sales being battery electric (and another 6% plug-in hybrid). However, the phase-out of several purchase subsidies in Germany slowed overall EV sales growth.

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GM global sales up 7.6% in 2011 to 9.026M vehicles; China and US largest markets

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General Motors Co. General Motors Global Sales Summary. Other markets that posted significant year-over-year increases include Vietnam (79%), Russia (49%), Turkey (30%) and Germany (21%). Uzbekistan. global sales rose to more than 9 million vehicles in 2011, a 7.6% gain compared with 2010. of the global vehicle industry.

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